Sketching the Sweep Section

After you sketch the sweep path, you need to sketch the sweep section.

  1. Select the Right plane in the FeatureManager design tree, then click Sketch on the Sketch tab to open a new sketch.
  2. Click Normal To on the Heads-up View toolbar.
  3. Click Ellipse on the Sketch tab, then sketch an ellipse anywhere in the graphics area.
    To sketch an ellipse, drag horizontally from the center point of the ellipse to set the width of the ellipse, release the pointer, then click and drag vertically to set the height.
    Click this animation to play it or to reset it.

  4. Click Select on the Standard toolbar, then hold down Ctrl and click the endpoints of the ellipse as shown.
  5. In the PropertyManager, under Add Relations, click Horizontal , then click OK .
    This relation ensures that the ellipse is not slanted.
  6. Dimension the ellipse as shown.
  7. Click OK .